Amber on Trial
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
Looking for a light amber ale as a session beer.
August 6, 2008 am 10:50am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 8 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- 1.5 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- .5 lbs
Honey Malt
Honey Malt
Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.
- 0.2 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 1 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- 0.50 oz
Liberty - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Liberty
Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
- 0.50 oz
Liberty - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Liberty
Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.048 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 11.9 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.8% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.8 IBU | 25 - 40 |
